It’s been 3 years since the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have released a studio album, and a lot has happened to The Black Keys in that time. To put it simply, they blew up since the release of El Camino, with their tracks featured in commercials, movie trailers and other forms of media. Unsurprisingly, the Keys have once again released an impressive record with Turn Blue, catering to old fans and attracting some new. Please follow and like us:

To the uninitiate The Shaggs are the “best worst band” out there. Trust me, there’s nothing else like it. Until now that is, with the release of the The Dot Wiggin Band‘s debut album Ready! Get! Go!. It’s been quite some time since any of the members of The Shaggs has released anything. Most might say that Dot has improved on her songwriting and musicianship unless you are into her previous work. Not to say that Ready! Get! Go! Doesn’t ‘work’ because it does. It’s a collection of children’s songs for…

Infectious Magazine’s Eric Monfette had the opportunity to interview Dweezil Zappa to discuss the music of Frank Zappa, the evolution of Zappa Plays Zappa, along with his own music and future plans. Check it out after the jump. You can see our photos from the night here and our review from the concert here. Please follow and like us:

Check out the full online photo gallery from Zappa Plays Zappa’s Boston, MA date on November 2, 2013 after the jump and purchase a CD or buy concert tickets here. All Photos by Adam Billitzer of Disasterous Films. You can read see our interview here and see our review from the concert here. Please follow and like us:

I can’t say enough about the nostalgia value hearing Zappa holds for me. Whether it’s Frank Zappa streaming through my speakers on an idle Sunday morning, or watching Zappa Plays Zappa perform at Boston’s House of Blues for the second time in just a few years, I feel an undeniable connection to the past when the music comes on. As the show kicks off, Dweezil Zappa takes a moment to scan the audience, quickly finding an 8-year-old boy in the front row who is experiencing Zappa for the first time….

A very happy birthday to the late Frank Zappa! We at Infectious Magazine encourage you to spin all your Zappa records (or get those iTunes playlists going), read The Real Frank Zappa Book, eat cake, and celebrate all things Zappa. We’ll get you started with some of our favorite live performances after the jump. Please follow and like us:

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